Louis (Leeser) H Cohn

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Louis (Leeser) H Cohn, birth 1823 Rotenburg, Germany, died before 1880 New York, NY, son of Heimann Levy Cohn and Henriette Hiegentlich
1846 Leeser Hermann Cohn application for settlement in Achim (Kreisarchiv Verden 7/3/2, Verhaltnisse uber Heimatberechtigungen Niderlassung und Aufenthalt fremder Israeliten 1746-1846Ø) in which, on 1/6/1846, he states that he is from Roten burg and that the decision about his application should be sent to his brother-in-law, Simon Anspacher. 1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ), gives his age as 37 (b.1822/23); 1870 US census (NY , NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ) states that he was 47 (b. 1822/23) born in Hannover; 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that he was 46 (b. 1821/22 ) born in Hannover; He is missing in the 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) of his family, strongly suggesting that he had died by then. 1890 NY City Directory: Sophia Cohn, widow of Louis H.Ø
Married ± 1849 to:
Sophia Lieblich, birth 1829 Kirschdorf Germany, Sulinger District, died 19 Oct 1900 New York, NY
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ) gives her age as 32 (b.1827/28); Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ and NY, NY , 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that she was 41 (b. 1828/29) born in Hannover); 1883 marriage certificate for their son, Gustav L Cohn (NY,NY, 11/7/1883) gives her maiden name as does 1895 NY, NY marriage ce rtificate of her son, Moses Louis Cohn and 1896 NY, NY, marriage certificate of her son, Isaac L. Cohn; See also NY, NY death certificate for Sophia Cohn, 19/10/1900, 32480.
The birth of their first born son, Gustav, in 1850, suggests a marriage date around 1849.

1) Gustav L Cohn, birth 1850 New York, NY, died 16 Jul 1899 NY
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ) gives his age as 10 (b.1849/50) born in NY; Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ; NY , NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that he was 20 (b. 1849/50) ; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that he was 29 (b.1850/51); 1883 marriage certificate (Manhattan , 11/7/1883, Gustave L Cohn, 20720, Gustav L. CohnØ) gives his age as 48 years, 11 months (b. 1850) and states he was buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Married 11 Jul 1883 New York, NY to:
Amelia H. Brandt, birth Jun 1856 New York, NY, died after 1940 Binghamton, NY
1883 marriage certificate (Manhattan, 11/7/1883, Gustave L Cohn, 25882) . She is listed in the 1900 US census (NY, NY, Emelia CohnØ) and the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US censuses (Binghamton, NY, Amelia H CohnØ and Emila Coh nØ).
1883 marriage certificate (Manhattan, 7/11/1883, Gustave L Cohn, 25882)

2) Abraham L Cohn, birth 1852 New York, NY
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ) gives his age as 8 (b.1851/52) born in NY; Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ; NY , NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that he was 18 (b. 1851/52) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that he was he was 28 (b.1851/52); 1900 US census (NY , NY, ED 594, Sheet 16, line 13, Abraham CohnØ) gives his birth as 10/1852 and birth in NY; 1910 US census (ED 499, Sheet 9B, line 11, Abraham H CohnØ) states that he was 56 (b.1843/44); 1920 US census (NY, NY, ED 957, Sheet 4A, lin e 17, Abraham CohnØ) states that he was 65 (b.1854/55).
Married 25 Sep 1883 New York, NY to:
Adelina Lithauer, birth ± 1852, died before 1900
NY, NY, Marriage Index, 25/9/1883.
New York Marriage Index

3) Lena Cohn, birth 21 Dec 1854 New York, died 1913
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ)
gives her age as 6 (b.1853/54); Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ; NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that she was 16 (b. 185 3/54) born in NY; 1880 US census (St. Marys, OH, SD2, ED 13, p. 30, line 31, ÿSalomon BambergerØ stated that she was 25 (b.1854/55); 1900 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 51, Sheet 16, Line 79, Sol BambergerØ) stated that she was born 12/ 1854; 1920 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 219, Sheet 20B, line 87, Sol BambergerØ stated that she was 55 (b. 1854/55); 1913 gravestone (St. Marys, OH, Lena BambergerØ) gave her years as 1854-1913.
Married 1874 to:
Solomon Bamberger, birth Jan 1846 Bavaria, died 1911 New York
1880 US census (St. Marys, OH, SD2, ED 13, p. 30, line 31, ÿSalomon BambergerØ) stated that he was 34 (b.1845/46); 1900 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 51, Sheet 16, Line 79, Sol BambergerØ) stated that he was born 1/1846 in Bavaria. 191 1 gravestone (St. Marys, OH, Sol BambergerØ) gave his years as 1846-1911.
1920 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 219, Sheet 20B, line 87, Sol BambergerØ) stated that they had been married 36 years (1873/74).

4) Minnie Cohn, birth 1855 New York
1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ)
gives her age as 13 (b. 1856/57); 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that she was 15 (b. 1854/55) born in NY.

5) Henrietta Cohn, birth Jun 1857 New York
1860 US Census 1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ) gives her age as 3 (b.1856/57); 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ) states age 14, (b.1855/ 56) ; 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ)
states that she was 13 (b. 1856/57) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that she was 22 (b.1857/58); 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 594, Sheet 16, line 15, Henrietta GoldsteinØ) states tha t she was born 6/1857.
Married 26 Feb 1882 New York to:
Philip Lazarus Goldstein, birth 1851 New York, died 19 Aug 1893 New York, NY
1860 US census (New York, NY, 17th Ward, 8th District, p. 186, Lazarus GoldsteinØ) stated that Philip was age 9 (b.1580/81); 1870 US census (New York, NY, 6th ED, 16th Ward, p. 58, Lazarus GoldsteinØ) stated that Phillip was ag e 18 (b.1851/52); 1918 US Passport Application for his son, Lawrence (NY, 11/12/1918, Lawrence P. GoldsteinØ) gives his fathers death date of 19/8/1893.
NY Marriage Index.

6) Lillian (Elizabeth) Cohn, birth Feb 1860 New York
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ)
states that she was 6 months old (b.1/1860); 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ)
states that she was 11 (b.1858/59); 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that she was 10 (b. 1859/60) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) state s that she was 20 (b.1859/60); 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 231, Sheet 21, line 37, Theodore KellerØ) stated that she was born 2/1860; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 538, Sheet 1A, line 47, Theodore KellerØ) stated that she was 50 (b.1859/ 60); 1920 US census (NY, NY, ED 579, Sheet 3A, line 43, Max GreenbaumØ) stated that she was 59 (b.1860/61); 1930 US census (NY, NY, ED 31-540B, Sheet 7A, line 9, Max GreenbaumØ) stated that she was 70 (b.1859/60).
Married 1881 to:
Theodore Keller, birth Apr 1848 Germany, died 1912 New York, NY
1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 231, Sheet 21, line 37, Theodore Keller stated that he was born 4/1848 in Germany (b.1880/1881). 1920 US census (NY, NY, ED 579, Sheet 3A, line 43, Max GreenbaumØ) stated that Lillian was widowed.
1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 231, Sheet 21, line 37, Theodore Kellerstated that they had been married for 19 years.

7) Henry L Cohn, birth 1861 New York, died before 1919 Ohio?
1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H.
CohenØ) states that he was 9 (b.1860/61); 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that he was 8 (b. 1861/62) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie Coh nØ) states that he was 16 (b.1863/64); 1900 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 54, Sheet 5, line 4, Henry CohnØ) states that he was born 8/1863; 1910 US census (E. Cleveland, OH, ED 12, Sheet 5A, line 14, Henry L CohnØ) states tha t he was 46 (b.1863/64). The 1919 US Passport Application of his son (Paris, 17/7/1919. Louis H. CohnØ) stated that Henry was deceased.
Married 1887 New York, NY to:
Celine Levy, birth Aug 1868 France, died 1935
1900 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 54, Sheet 5, line 4, Henry CohnØ) states that she was born in France on 8/1868. Brooks TreeØ (2010, Ancestry.com, author unknown) stated that her last name was Levy; NY Times Obit (8/12/1916 ) for Adele Levy, states that her daughter was Celine Cohn.
1900 US census (Cleveland, OH, ED 54, Sheet 5, line 4, Henry CohnØ).

8) Mark (Marcus) L Cohn, birth 1865 New York, NY, died 22 Nov 1923 Ohio
Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ and NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that he was 5 (b. 1864/65) born in NY; 1880 US censu s (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that he was 15 (b.1864/65); 1910 US census (E. Cleveland, OH, ED 12, Sheet 5A, line 24, Mark L. CohnØ) states that he was 44 (b.1865/66); 1920 US census (East Cleveland, OH , ED 534, Sheet 11B, line 63, Mark L. CohnØ) states that he was 54 (b.1865/66).
Married 27 Sep 1892 Montgomery, Alabama to:
Rebecca Henlein, birth 1873 New York, NY, died after 1930 Ohio?
1910 US census (E. Cleveland, OH, ED 12, Sheet 5A, line 24, Mark L. CohnØ) states that she was 37 (b.1872/73), born in NY.

9) Sarah Cohn, birth 1867 New York
1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ)
states age 3 (b.1866/67); 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that she was 4 (b. 1865/66) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that sh e was 13 (b.1866/67). 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 594, Sheet 16, line 14, Sarah CohnØ) states that she was born 5/1867; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 499, Sheet 9B, line 12, Sarah CohnØ) states that she was 42 (b.1867/68); 1920 US censu s (NY, NY, ED 957, Sheet 4A, line 18, Sarra CohnØ) states that she was 53 (b. 1866/67).

10) Isaac L Cohn, birth 29 May 1869 New York, NY, died 11 Feb 1933 Cedarhurst, NY
Both enumerations of the 1870 US census 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ and 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that he was 1 (b. 186 8/69) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ)
states that he was 11 (b.1868/69); 1896 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 18/3/1896, 4713, Isaac L. CohnØ) stated that he was 26 (b.1869/70), born in NY; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 436, Sheet 5B, line 95, Isaac L. CohnØ) states tha t he was 45 (b.1864/65); 1930 US census (Cedarhurst, NY, ED 30-17, Sheet 15B, line 67, Isaac L CohnØ) states that he was 60 (b.1869/70). Isaac Cohn High Holy Day prayerbook (in posession of Edith Kerpner Eisenberg) gave his dates as 29/5/1 869-11/2/1933.
Married 18 Mar 1896 New York, NY to:
Belle Schattman, birth 27 Sep 1873, died after 1941
1896 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 3/18/1896, 4713, Isaac L. CohnØ) stated that she was 22 (b.1873/74); Isaac Cohn High Holy Day prayerbook (in posession of Edith Kerpner Eisenberg) stated that she was born 9/27/1873; 7/2/1941 NY obi t for her brother, Jacob Schattman, stated that Bella Cohn was still living.
1896 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 3/18/1896, 4713, Isaac L. CohnØ) .

11) Moses L Cohn, birth 10 Oct 1871 New York, NY, died after 1930
1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) states that he was 8 (b.1871/72); 1895 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 3/4/1895, 4975, Moses Louis CohnØ) stated that he was 23 (b.1871/72) in NY; 1900 US census (NY , NY, ED 659, Sheet 5, line 89, Moses L. CohnØ) states that he was born 10/1871; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 479, Sheet 2B, line 5, Moses L. CohnØ) states that he was 39 (b.1870/71); 1920 US census (Brooklyn, NY, ED 1097, Sheet 5B, li ne 57, Moses L. CohnØ) states that he was 48 (b. 1871/72); NY Passenger List (28/6/1930, AmericaØ) stated that he was born 10/10/1871.
Married 3 Apr 1895 New York, NY to:
Ida Markson, birth 31 Aug 1871 New York, NY, died after 1930
1895 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 3/4/1895, 4975, Moses Louis CohnØ) stated that she was 24 (b. 1870/71) in NY; NY Passenger List (28/6/1930, AmericaØ) stated that she was born 31/8/1871.
1895 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 4/3/1895, 4975, Moses Louis CohnØ) .

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